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Title: Specialist / Community Podiatry – Band 7 (Fixed Term 11 months)
Location: Peckwater Health Centre, London
Salary: £56,276 – £63,176 per annum (pro‑rate P/T)
Job reference: 333‑G‑CC‑1520
Job overview Provide specialist community podiatric care for patients with complex high‑risk foot problems, including diabetes, vascular complications, chronic wounds and associated medical conditions.
Main duties
Deliver expert foot‑care in community, specialist clinics, secondary care, wards and residential homes.
Assess, treat and manage high‑risk diabetic & other foot conditions autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Accept emergency referrals from GPs, community podiatrists and other professionals; provide rapid specialist advice and intervention.
Educate staff, students and apprentices; support community staff in complex foot condition management.
Line‑manage and supervise Community Podiatrists – deliver regular supervision, appraisal and operational duties.
Promote multidisciplinary team working and patient education on high‑risk foot care.
Detailed responsibilities
Apply clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose and formulate treatment plans for acute/chronic diabetic foot problems, amputations, neuropathic/vascular complications and musculoskeletal conditions.
Carry out precise debridement and advanced wound‑care techniques for neuropathic, ischemic and chronic wounds.
Interpret investigations (microbiology, X‑ray, scans) and make appropriate referrals.
Maintain high‑quality documentation and compliance with HCPC and NHS standards.
Contribute to the development of care pathways and quality improvement projects.
Person specification – Qualifications
HCPC registration.
Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Podiatry.
Certificate in local anaesthesia.
IRMER course completed.
Person specification – Skills & knowledge
Extensive knowledge of diabetes and vascular complications in podiatric care.
Proficient in wound‑care modalities and biomechanics.
Up‑to‑date clinical knowledge and evidence‑based practice.
Competence with diagnostic investigations for high‑risk foot.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Capability to work with a diverse population.
Person specification – Experience
Post‑graduate NHS experience with high‑risk diabetic feet.
Experience in educating healthcare professionals.
Experience in multidisciplinary and primary‑secondary care settings.
Line‑management/supervision experience.
Clinical exposure to complex wound care and patient education.
Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate training; CPD in leadership and management.
Key skills / abilities
Excellent communication, IT, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines and changing demands.
Experience in audit, research and quality development.
Additional information Vaccination is encouraged for all staff to protect staff and patients.
Applications may be withdrawn prior to the advertised closing date due to high response levels. Submit early.
UKVI sponsorship applicants welcome; eligibility must be confirmed.
Probationary period of 13 weeks applies under the Agenda for Change contract.
Selected candidates will be added to the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Contact Praveena Patel – Clinical and Operational Lead, Camden Podiatry e‑mail: Praveena.Patel@nhs.net telephone: 02033 175223
Alternatively, contact Christine Monks e‑mail: christine.monks1@nhs.net telephone: 020 3758 2036 Ext 50415 / 07729 123133
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Location: Peckwater Health Centre, London
Salary: £56,276 – £63,176 per annum (pro‑rate P/T)
Job reference: 333‑G‑CC‑1520
Job overview Provide specialist community podiatric care for patients with complex high‑risk foot problems, including diabetes, vascular complications, chronic wounds and associated medical conditions.
Main duties
Deliver expert foot‑care in community, specialist clinics, secondary care, wards and residential homes.
Assess, treat and manage high‑risk diabetic & other foot conditions autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Accept emergency referrals from GPs, community podiatrists and other professionals; provide rapid specialist advice and intervention.
Educate staff, students and apprentices; support community staff in complex foot condition management.
Line‑manage and supervise Community Podiatrists – deliver regular supervision, appraisal and operational duties.
Promote multidisciplinary team working and patient education on high‑risk foot care.
Detailed responsibilities
Apply clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose and formulate treatment plans for acute/chronic diabetic foot problems, amputations, neuropathic/vascular complications and musculoskeletal conditions.
Carry out precise debridement and advanced wound‑care techniques for neuropathic, ischemic and chronic wounds.
Interpret investigations (microbiology, X‑ray, scans) and make appropriate referrals.
Maintain high‑quality documentation and compliance with HCPC and NHS standards.
Contribute to the development of care pathways and quality improvement projects.
Person specification – Qualifications
HCPC registration.
Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Podiatry.
Certificate in local anaesthesia.
IRMER course completed.
Person specification – Skills & knowledge
Extensive knowledge of diabetes and vascular complications in podiatric care.
Proficient in wound‑care modalities and biomechanics.
Up‑to‑date clinical knowledge and evidence‑based practice.
Competence with diagnostic investigations for high‑risk foot.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Capability to work with a diverse population.
Person specification – Experience
Post‑graduate NHS experience with high‑risk diabetic feet.
Experience in educating healthcare professionals.
Experience in multidisciplinary and primary‑secondary care settings.
Line‑management/supervision experience.
Clinical exposure to complex wound care and patient education.
Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate training; CPD in leadership and management.
Key skills / abilities
Excellent communication, IT, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines and changing demands.
Experience in audit, research and quality development.
Additional information Vaccination is encouraged for all staff to protect staff and patients.
Applications may be withdrawn prior to the advertised closing date due to high response levels. Submit early.
UKVI sponsorship applicants welcome; eligibility must be confirmed.
Probationary period of 13 weeks applies under the Agenda for Change contract.
Selected candidates will be added to the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Contact Praveena Patel – Clinical and Operational Lead, Camden Podiatry e‑mail: Praveena.Patel@nhs.net telephone: 02033 175223
Alternatively, contact Christine Monks e‑mail: christine.monks1@nhs.net telephone: 020 3758 2036 Ext 50415 / 07729 123133
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